To Escape Danger, the Helmeted Iguana Runs on Two Legs Like a Human

If playing dead doesn't work in the face of danger, helmeted iguanas run away from predators on their hind legs.

See more of Costa Rica's charismatic wildlife in Untamedfrom Nat Geo Wild. Follow filmmaker Filipe DeAndrade and his two best friends as they travel throughout Costa Rica in search of the most diverse, iconic and unexpected animal species the country has to offer.

To Escape Danger, the Helmeted Iguana Runs on Two Legs Like a Human

If playing dead doesn't work in the face of danger, helmeted iguanas run away from predators on their hind legs.

See more of Costa Rica's charismatic wildlife in Untamedfrom Nat Geo Wild. Follow filmmaker Filipe DeAndrade and his two best friends as they travel throughout Costa Rica in search of the most diverse, iconic and unexpected animal species the country has to offer.